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Windows Windows. Most Popular. New Releases. Desktop Enhancements. Networking Software. Trending from CNET. Download Now. Developer's Description By Microsoft. This is the self-extracting executable that contains the update package for Windows XP Service Pack 3. In addition to the items that were previously available as separate downloads since Windows XP Service Pack 3 RC1, the latest release includes more networking and security enhancements. Full Specifications. What's new in version 1.

Release February 18, Date Added April 23, Version 1. Operating Systems. Additional Requirements None. Windows XP is old, and Microsoft no longer provides official support for the venerable operating system.

But despite the lack of support, Windows XP is still running on millions of computers worldwide. Why are people still using Windows XP? Mostly due to work, research, or entertainment. Finding a copy of Windows XP isn't easy. Finding some hardware to run it on is just as difficult. That's why the best option is to install Windows XP on a virtual machine so you can keep it on hand at all times.

Here's how you do it! However, most of us have long since moved on from Windows 7, making this compatibility fix However, that doesn't mean you're out of luck, and you can use the Windows XP Mode download link below to grab a copy. Download the Windows XP Mode virtual hard disk. This immediately opens the executable in 7-Zip for you to have a poke around. There are three files:.

Double-click xpm. This is the XP Mode virtual hard drive folder. It should look the same as the image below:. These are the files you need to create the XP Mode virtual hard disk. Unfortunately, they're Archive files and not executable files, meaning they're currently Read-only. Select Extract from the toolbar, then press the ellipsis icon next to the address bar.

Browse to where you'd like to extract the files—your C: drive is fine—and select Make New Folder. I've called my folder "Windows XP Mode," but the choice is yours. When you're ready, press OK , then OK again to start the extraction process. This can take a minute or two. Head to the folder you created when the extraction process completes. You'll see the same list of files. The difference is that you can now edit these files as you see fit.

Press F2 to rename. The file should immediately change into a virtual hard disk and the icon to boot.